Bid Cost Manager

Bid Cost ManagerDate: 12 Oct 2024Company: Alstom At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people.
From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry.
Every day, more than 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.Join our Tender team on a permanent basis in Melbourne CBD or Dandenong, as a Bid Cost Manager.
This position will focus on tender activities for some of the largest Manufacturing and Infrastructure rail projects in Australia.
The Bid Cost Manager has good negotiation skills and strong understanding of the tender process, including optimizing cash flow and pricing target.Key Responsibilities:Define and improve cost structures according to RFP.Establish target cost per activities and/or subsystem, matching with winning price and identified gaps versus Reference Solution.Conduct cost estimation activities based on target cost approach.Control the level of robustness of the costing using Costing robustness assessment grid.Qualifications, Skills and Experience:Strong experience identifying product, associated costs, and operational flows.Demonstrated ability to analyse and challenge contributor's commitments.Proven knowledge of financial rules and contractual aspects including bonds, guarantees, hedging, insurances, and taxes.Current experience as a Bid Costing Specialist leading negotiation activity.Proficient in Ms Office and PowerBI.Applications are now open until 01 November 2024 with shortlisting to commence upon application.#J-18808-Ljbffr